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[quote=davelj][quote=jficquette][quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette]I though point number 2 was interesting in that I could see how belief in an all powerful government utilizing Socialism could be defined as a religion considering it has never worked anywhere its been tried yet so many people still have faith in it.[/quote]

Kind of like libertarianism or Ron Paul.[/quote]

Where has libertarianism been tried?[/quote]

In the United States from about 1777 until either 1890 (Sherman Anti-trust Act) or 1913 (Federal Reserve Act), depending on your point of view. For white men only, of course. Coincidentally – or not – that period in the US (particularly the Industrial Revolution – pick your dates) represented the most rapid advancement of living standards ever recorded (again, principally for white folks). And while the treatment of slaves was horrible (it goes without saying), slavery was probably a long-term detriment to the South, as it enabled the South to carry on an agrarian-based economy (with fewer technological advancements) longer than otherwise would have been possible.[/quote]

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[quote=davelj][quote=jficquette][quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette]I though point number 2 was interesting in that I could see how belief in an all powerful government utilizing Socialism could be defined as a religion considering it has never worked anywhere its been tried yet so many people still have faith in it.[/quote]

Kind of like libertarianism or Ron Paul.[/quote]

Where has libertarianism been tried?[/quote]

In the United States from about 1777 until either 1890 (Sherman Anti-trust Act) or 1913 (Federal Reserve Act), depending on your point of view. For white men only, of course. Coincidentally – or not – that period in the US (particularly the Industrial Revolution – pick your dates) represented the most rapid advancement of living standards ever recorded (again, principally for white folks). And while the treatment of slaves was horrible (it goes without saying), slavery was probably a long-term detriment to the South, as it enabled the South to carry on an agrarian-based economy (with fewer technological advancements) longer than otherwise would have been possible.[/quote]

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[quote=davelj][quote=jficquette][quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette]I though point number 2 was interesting in that I could see how belief in an all powerful government utilizing Socialism could be defined as a religion considering it has never worked anywhere its been tried yet so many people still have faith in it.[/quote]

Kind of like libertarianism or Ron Paul.[/quote]

Where has libertarianism been tried?[/quote]

In the United States from about 1777 until either 1890 (Sherman Anti-trust Act) or 1913 (Federal Reserve Act), depending on your point of view. For white men only, of course. Coincidentally – or not – that period in the US (particularly the Industrial Revolution – pick your dates) represented the most rapid advancement of living standards ever recorded (again, principally for white folks). And while the treatment of slaves was horrible (it goes without saying), slavery was probably a long-term detriment to the South, as it enabled the South to carry on an agrarian-based economy (with fewer technological advancements) longer than otherwise would have been possible.[/quote]

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[quote=davelj][quote=jficquette][quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette]I though point number 2 was interesting in that I could see how belief in an all powerful government utilizing Socialism could be defined as a religion considering it has never worked anywhere its been tried yet so many people still have faith in it.[/quote]

Kind of like libertarianism or Ron Paul.[/quote]

Where has libertarianism been tried?[/quote]

In the United States from about 1777 until either 1890 (Sherman Anti-trust Act) or 1913 (Federal Reserve Act), depending on your point of view. For white men only, of course. Coincidentally – or not – that period in the US (particularly the Industrial Revolution – pick your dates) represented the most rapid advancement of living standards ever recorded (again, principally for white folks). And while the treatment of slaves was horrible (it goes without saying), slavery was probably a long-term detriment to the South, as it enabled the South to carry on an agrarian-based economy (with fewer technological advancements) longer than otherwise would have been possible.[/quote]

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[quote=davelj][quote=jficquette][quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jficquette]I though point number 2 was interesting in that I could see how belief in an all powerful government utilizing Socialism could be defined as a religion considering it has never worked anywhere its been tried yet so many people still have faith in it.[/quote]

Kind of like libertarianism or Ron Paul.[/quote]

Where has libertarianism been tried?[/quote]

In the United States from about 1777 until either 1890 (Sherman Anti-trust Act) or 1913 (Federal Reserve Act), depending on your point of view. For white men only, of course. Coincidentally – or not – that period in the US (particularly the Industrial Revolution – pick your dates) represented the most rapid advancement of living standards ever recorded (again, principally for white folks). And while the treatment of slaves was horrible (it goes without saying), slavery was probably a long-term detriment to the South, as it enabled the South to carry on an agrarian-based economy (with fewer technological advancements) longer than otherwise would have been possible.[/quote]

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[quote=abell]Will Obama get elected to a second term?

Just looking to see what people think on the matter.[/quote]

Not unless he shows his birth certificate since some states will require it to allow him on the ballot.

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[quote=abell]Will Obama get elected to a second term?

Just looking to see what people think on the matter.[/quote]

Not unless he shows his birth certificate since some states will require it to allow him on the ballot.

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[quote=abell]Will Obama get elected to a second term?

Just looking to see what people think on the matter.[/quote]

Not unless he shows his birth certificate since some states will require it to allow him on the ballot.

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[quote=abell]Will Obama get elected to a second term?

Just looking to see what people think on the matter.[/quote]

Not unless he shows his birth certificate since some states will require it to allow him on the ballot.

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[quote=abell]Will Obama get elected to a second term?

Just looking to see what people think on the matter.[/quote]

Not unless he shows his birth certificate since some states will require it to allow him on the ballot.

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[quote=SK in CV][quote=jficquette]

The only thing a communist system excels at is killing people. Sort of like Islam.

http://www.scaruffi.com/politics/dictat.html%5B/quote%5D

Nice non-sequitor. And full of straw, as it is. If we were discussing coummumism, it might be relevant. Inaccurate, but relevant. We’re not.

Abysmal fail.[/quote]

History proves that government control doesn’t work yet that is the Democratic platform. Blind faith. Like a religon. Even worst then religon really because a religous person will tell you that while they can’t prove that their God exists they believe in their system out of faith whereas an socialism loving atheist will claim their belief is based on facts which is not the case.

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[quote=SK in CV][quote=jficquette]

The only thing a communist system excels at is killing people. Sort of like Islam.

http://www.scaruffi.com/politics/dictat.html%5B/quote%5D

Nice non-sequitor. And full of straw, as it is. If we were discussing coummumism, it might be relevant. Inaccurate, but relevant. We’re not.

Abysmal fail.[/quote]

History proves that government control doesn’t work yet that is the Democratic platform. Blind faith. Like a religon. Even worst then religon really because a religous person will tell you that while they can’t prove that their God exists they believe in their system out of faith whereas an socialism loving atheist will claim their belief is based on facts which is not the case.

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[quote=SK in CV][quote=jficquette]

The only thing a communist system excels at is killing people. Sort of like Islam.

http://www.scaruffi.com/politics/dictat.html%5B/quote%5D

Nice non-sequitor. And full of straw, as it is. If we were discussing coummumism, it might be relevant. Inaccurate, but relevant. We’re not.

Abysmal fail.[/quote]

History proves that government control doesn’t work yet that is the Democratic platform. Blind faith. Like a religon. Even worst then religon really because a religous person will tell you that while they can’t prove that their God exists they believe in their system out of faith whereas an socialism loving atheist will claim their belief is based on facts which is not the case.

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[quote=SK in CV][quote=jficquette]

The only thing a communist system excels at is killing people. Sort of like Islam.

http://www.scaruffi.com/politics/dictat.html%5B/quote%5D

Nice non-sequitor. And full of straw, as it is. If we were discussing coummumism, it might be relevant. Inaccurate, but relevant. We’re not.

Abysmal fail.[/quote]

History proves that government control doesn’t work yet that is the Democratic platform. Blind faith. Like a religon. Even worst then religon really because a religous person will tell you that while they can’t prove that their God exists they believe in their system out of faith whereas an socialism loving atheist will claim their belief is based on facts which is not the case.

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[quote=SK in CV][quote=jficquette]

The only thing a communist system excels at is killing people. Sort of like Islam.

http://www.scaruffi.com/politics/dictat.html%5B/quote%5D

Nice non-sequitor. And full of straw, as it is. If we were discussing coummumism, it might be relevant. Inaccurate, but relevant. We’re not.

Abysmal fail.[/quote]

History proves that government control doesn’t work yet that is the Democratic platform. Blind faith. Like a religon. Even worst then religon really because a religous person will tell you that while they can’t prove that their God exists they believe in their system out of faith whereas an socialism loving atheist will claim their belief is based on facts which is not the case.

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